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Manipur violence: Nine more injured in gunfight
Updated On: 13 June, 2023 12:44 PM IST | Manipur | mid-day online correspondent
Security forces have been deployed in the area in large numbers to prevent further outbreak of violence and to carry out area domination exercises
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At least 100 people lost their lives and 310 others were injured in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki community people in Manipur that broke out a month ago. Pic/PTI
Nine more people were injured in a gunfight in Khamenlok area in Imphal East district in strife-torn Manipur as the exchange of fire between militants and village volunteers continued till late on Monday night, police said, as reported by PTI.
Initially, three casualties were reported, but the number mounted as the gun-battle continued before both sides withdrew, a police officer said. The village volunteers also burnt a few makeshift bunkers and a watch-tower built by the militants, he told news agency PTI.
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